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Mating disruption: a sustainable approach to combat grapevine moths Grapevine moths are a persistent challenge for winegrowers worldwide. Fortunately, there is a sustainable solution: mating disruption, also known as sexual...

Dormancy is a crucial time for the plant to recover and prepare for the next growing season!   Period in the Northern Hemisphere: from November to March Period in the...

Looking for the perfect gift for the wine lover in your life? Whether they’re just starting out or already an expert, here are 8 types of wine lovers and the best...

At Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey in Sauternes, there is a unique crystal wine barrel crafted by the crystal house Lalique. It was made by a team of skilled artisans, including some Meilleurs Ouvriers de...

Hyperoxidation is a counterintuitive technique used in white winemaking. Instead of minimising oxygen exposure, winemakers purposefully introduce oxygen to grape juice (must) before fermentation. Why? This pre-fermentation oxidation removes phenolic...

Here are advantages and drawbacks of drip irrigation in viticulture:   Advantages Water efficiency: Delivers water directly to the roots at a slow rate, reducing water loss through evaporation and promoting sustainable...

Ever opened a wine bottle that smells like damp cardboard, mold, earth? That’s a wine fault called cork taint! The main cause is a compound called TCA (short for 2,4,6-trichloroanisole). It...

Determining the best length of time to leave a vineyard fallow before replanting is crucial for maintaining soil health and ensuring the success of new vines. Generally, a period of...

A cork oak tree (Quercus suber) can produce a significant amount of cork over its lifetime. Typically, a cork oak can be harvested about every 9 to 12 years once...

Here are advantages and drawbacks of concrete egg-shaped vessels in white winemaking:   Advantages The egg's curved shape naturally stirs the lees at the tank's bottom by creating a vortex (due to temperature...

Noël approche, et comme d’habitude on sait que c’est un véritable casse-tête de trouver le cadeau idéal pour chacun de ses proches ! Si vous avez des amateurs de vin...

Le processus de vieillissement des vins est un élément fondamental de l'œnologie et dépend de paramètres intrinsèques au vin ainsi que des conditions environnementales de stockage. Les vins destinés au...